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Welcome Lodge No. 255 647 W. Bush St.

Lemoore, CA 93245

Phone: (559) 381-2112 Website: http://welcomelodge255.org

Email: welcomelodgeno255@gmail.com

Stated Meeting 1st Thursday

Dinner 6:30pm Meeting 7:30pm

Special Meetings Thursdays

Dinner 6:15pm Meeting 7:00pm

Concordant Bodies

Lucerne Lake, Ch. 13 OES 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00pm Jobs’ Daughters, Bethel #288 1st and 3rd Mondays, 7:00pm

Making Good Men Better, Since Time Immemorial! March 2018

Welcome Lodge No. 255

Trestle Board F. & A. M. of the State of California

From the East Worshipful Jack Cloud, PM

Brethren,

Many of you may know that Tonya and I have had a particularly tough month with both of our Mothers passing within a few weeks of each other. We want to thank everyone at the Lodge for the flowers, kind comments, and full support as we laid our Mothers to rest. Welcome Lodge has been a true blessing. In particular, I would like to thank Bro. Ed and Pat Kaczynski, and Bro. Jim Withycombe for making the trip down to Taft to attend the funerals. I also want to thank WB Hermie Valdeabella, WB Mel Perez, and Bro. Ed for making sure that I had nothing to worry about during my absence. Thank you Brothers.

Freemasonry creates a bond between men. It is evident at the Lodge during our meetings from the love and respect displayed from one Brother to another. It is felt in our hearts and present in our minds as we remember those Brothers that can no longer attend the Lodge. And it is displayed in our thoughts, prayers, and actions when our Brethren are pulled from their earthly toils to bask in the glory of our Great Creator. In February, we mourned the passing, and celebrated the life of Brother Edwin Tyre Tates. Brother Edwin, his bride Samara, and their three beautiful children brightened our halls on many occasions with their smiles and youthful vitality. He will be greatly missed and we send all of our blessings to our Sister and Edwin’s family as they cope with this tragic loss. Please keep them in your prayers.

March is always a great month for new beginnings. With that, let us really kick 2018 into gear and make it a memorable year. See you about the Lodge!

Fraternally,

Jack W. Cloud, PM

Worshipful Master

A Note to the Family

If you are receiving the Trestle Board and wish to continue to receive it, we

are happy to continue mailing it. We also know that some of the families

of our departed Brothers no longer wish to receive it. If that is the case,

please notify Jack Cloud at jwcloud@comcast.net and we will be happy to

update our mailer. We would also just enjoy hearing how the family is

doing if you want to let us know. Thank you.

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Senior Wardens Schedule March Degrees 15 (Thursday) 3rd Degree, Brother Myles Byrd 22 (Thursday) 2nd Degree, Brother Victor Superales 29 (Thursday) 3rd Degree, Brother Andrew Block

Junior Wardens Schedule

1 Mar: (Thursday) Stated Meeting Family Dinner

8 Mar: (Thursday) Family Night Dinner

From the West Brother Mel Perez, PM

From the South Brother Edwin Kaczynski

Greetings from the West!

Well brothers, February was a difficult month for all of us, some more than

others. I’m proud of everyone for coming together the way we have. It’s easy

to share in good times, or to put on a happy smile when all is right in the

world. Those smiles become much more difficult in times of adversity and

tragedy but there you all were, smiling and lifting each other up and

personally, words fail to describe just what that means.

Being in my line of work, I am faced with tragedy on an almost daily basis. It

can beat a man to his knees easily but thanks to the lessons we receive in our

degrees, I have been fortunate to be able to stand tall because I have brothers

who have helped me to do so. The efforts we exert in the promotion of

brotherly love and relief have never ceased to amaze me and you are all

evidence of that.

There are still rough times ahead, there is tragedy everywhere we look but so

long as we keep our hearts and minds on the important lessons we have

learned, we will come through everything joyous and triumphant.

To those that have loved and lost, my heart has broken for you, my eyes have

cried for you, and I am here for you. Any time. Anywhere. Always.

Fraternally yours,

Mel Perez, PM

Senior Warden

Greetings,

Brethren and families, let me introduce myself and my wonderful bride. My name is

Ed and my wife’s name is Pat.

We want you to know that we are having a Family Night at the Lodge on March 8th at

7pm. The Lodge is supplying the main dish of country ribs and chicken, if you can

please bring a side dish.

I would like to know how many are coming to ensure we have enough food, so please

call me at (559) 925-0908 or my cell at (559) 998-6080. Looking forward to meeting

everyone. It would be a good time for us all to meet and greet and get to know our

extended family.

Now on a business end. Worshipful Herminio Valdeabella is our officers training

coach and doing one great job. Eli and I appreciate his patience.

Fraternally,

Ed Kaczynski

Senior Warden

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Candidate Coaches Melvin L. Perez, PM* Jack W. Cloud, PM Danilo T. Espiritu, PM Edwin J. Kaczynski James L. Withycombe

Master Jack W. Cloud, PM

Senior Warden

Melvin L. Perez, PM

Junior Warden Edwin J. Kaczynski

Secretary

Clayton Holmes

Treasurer Richard D. Cadiente

Chaplain

Joel Gonzalez

Lodge Leadership

Lemoore Masonic Temple Association President Eli A. Malicsi

Building Manager Edwin J. Kaczynski

Secretary / Ex-Officio: Master Jack W. Cloud, PM

Trustee / Board Member

Fabian V. Gonzalez

Senior Deacon Eli A. Malicsi

Junior Deacon

Tracy J. Miranda

Marshal Rupert R. Beckford

Senior Steward

Virgilio S. Algador

Junior Steward Billie B. Solomon

Tiler

James L. Withycombe

Trustee / Board Member

Rupert R. Beckford Trustee / Board Member

Virgilio S. Algador

2018 Lodge Committee Members

Audit Billie B. Solomon Adan J. Trinidad Allan N. Overby

Edwin Tates

Scholarship Bermie E. Pascual, PM*

Melvin L. Perez, PM Charles D. Dimaano, PM

James L. Withycombe Norman W. Stewart

Delinquent Dues Herminio E. Valdeabella, PM*

Clayton Holmes Richard D. Cadiente

Hiram Award Melvin L. Perez, PM* Pat P. Cerdenola, PM

Joselito R. Sanchez, PM James L. Withycombe

Rupert R. Beckford

Membership Development Edwin J. Kaczynski*

Billie B. Solomon Allan N. Overby Audie T. Bedia

Masonic Widows Edwin J. Kaczynski*

Eli A. Malicsi Richard D. Cadiente

James L. Withycombe Rupert R. Beckford

Investments Richard D. Cadiente* Charles D. Dimaano, PM Edwin J. Kaczynski

*Chairman: Shall call at least one regular meeting of the Committee and present minutes to the Secretary.

Chief Financial Officer Tracy J. Miranda

Charity Jack W. Cloud, PM* Melvin L. Perez, PM Edwin J. Kaczynski

Ex-Offico: Senior Warden Melvin L. Perez, PM

Officers Coach

Herminio E. Valdeabella, PM

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Secretary’s Corner Brother Clayton Holmes

MARCH BIRTHDAYS Welcome Lodge Celebrates Your

Special Day!

Happy Birthday Brothers!

2nd Arthuro Gentilezo 2nd Clayton Holmes 4th Frank Groth 5th Robert Krug 6th Lewis Diulus III 7th Wright Beltran 7th Mark Topacio 11th Austin Simpson 13th Lewis Bunch Jr. 13th Allen Cielo 15th Jack Cloud 16th Darryl Barallon 16th Brant Hahn 23rd Abner Mangapit 24th Walter Adams 26th Daeryl Amponin 27th Gemino Barrera 27th Joel Gonzalez 31st Rainier Aronce 31st James Pratt

March Calendar

1st Thu 7:30pm, WL255 Stated Meeting

5th Mon 7pm, Job’s Daughters, Bethel 288 Meeting

8th Thu 7pm, WL255, Family Night, Dinner

13th Tue 7pm, Lucerne Lake, Ch. 13 Meeting

15th Tue 7pm, WL255, 3rd Degree (Bro. Myles Byrd)

19th Mon 7pm, Job’s Daughters, Bethel 288 Meeting

20th Tue 7pm, Lucerne Lake, Ch. 13

22nd Thu 7pm, WL255, 2nd Degree (Bro. Victor Superales

24th Sat 9am, Lodge Outreach Service Training

27th Tue 7pm, Lucerne Lake, Ch. 13

28th Wed 6:30pm, SOI, District 506, Hanford

29th Thu 7pm, WL255, 3rd Degree (Bro. Andrew Block)

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Congratulations Brother Andrew on

being Passed to the Degree of Fellow

Craft. You are one step closer in your

Masonic journey. We look forward to

your 3rd Degree!

Bro. Eli Malicsi

Temple Board President

Temple Board Association

Bro. Ed Kaczynski

Building Manager

March TEMPLE BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, February 27th, 1800

Rentals

10th (Sat) Beatriz Valencia

31st (Sat) Jobs Daughters Pancake Breakfast, 8-12

Congratulations!

NOTES FROM OUR BROTHERS WB JACK CLOUD

In the Last Trestle Board, I asked our Brothers who can no longer attend Lodge to let us know how they were doing. Three of them responded and took me up on that offer. I’m grateful to hear from them. As Master, one of my desires is to bring as many of our Brothers back into the fold as possible. Maybe not in attendance, but that we might know how they are doing

and they might know that we think of them. Please, take a few moments to let us know how you are doing and I will be happy to pass your message along to the Brothers.

Last month Brother Audie Musngi emailed to let us know that he is living in Murrieta, CA around family. Since he’s several

hours from Lemoore, he passes his best to his Brothers in Lemoore and hopes to get down here again soon. Brother Dan Britton emailed from the Pacific Northwest, around the Whidbey area I believe, and wanted me to tell everyone hello and that he is doing well. Finally, Brother Bill Praetz emailed to let me know that he and his lovely bride, Edna live in Fresno. As part of Coalinga Lodge 387, he was part of the CHP Traveling Degree team during the 1970’s. In fact, through Bill, we also heard from

WB Gene Rubey, a member of Hanford Lodge, and Master of Coalinga in 1977. He was also part of the CHP Traveling Degree Team.

Brothers, thank you for keeping in touch!!!

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In Loving Memory

Brother Edwin T. Tates

Our brother has been raised in that blissful Lodge which no time can close, but which will remain open

during the boundless ages of eternity. In that Heavenly Sanctuary, the Mystic Light, unmingled with

darkness, will reign unbroken and perpetual. There, under the protection of the All-Seeing Eye, amid the

smiles of Immutable Love, in that house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens, -- There, my

brethren, may Almighty God in His infinite mercy, grant that we may meet again, to part no more.

We shall ever cherish in our hearts the memory of our departed brother and, commending his spirit to

Almighty God, we trustingly leave him in the hands of that Beneficent Being who has done all things well;

who is glorious in His Holiness, wondrous in His Power, and boundless in His Goodness; and it should

always be our endeavor so to live that we too may be found worthy to inherit the kingdom prepared for us

from the foundation of the world.

-The Funeral Manual

Birth: February 25, 1992

Death: February 17, 2018

Initiated: November 10, 2016

Passed: January 12, 2017

Raised: May 25, 2017

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INSPECTORS The role of the Inspector in the Grand Lodge of California was established upon the recommendation of Grand Master Leonidas E. Pratt at the Annual Communication in 1970, when he proposed that the jurisdiction be divided into fourteen districts, with a Deputy Lecturer selected for each District. He suggested that the Deputy Lecturers might properly be called Inspectors. It is from this early beginning that our Inspectoral Corps and its system of assistance to the Lodges has grown in both numbers and responsibility. Originally the responsibility of the Inspector was designated as solely ritualistic but, as the years rolled by new duties and responsibilities have been added. Today the Inspector is involved in broader phases of Masonry with the Lodges of his District. Through this evolution of responsibility, he has become counselor, teacher, conciliator, diplomat and salesman and through his efforts in these capacities, has the opportunity to further the cause, strength and influence of Masonry.

Masonic Wisdom

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DEMITS 100.030 Demit: A document, bearing the seal of a Lodge and attested to by the Secretary, terminating membership (if issued to a Master Mason) or effecting a withdrawal (if issued to an Entered Apprentice or a Fellow Craft). 804.130 Demitting by Master Masons: A member, in good standing, against whom there is no pending Masonic charge or charge under the criminal laws of the United States or of any other governmental entity involving moral turpitude, may withdraw from the Lodge at any time. Such withdrawal shall be obtained by requesting in writing, over his signature, that a Demit be issued. Upon report of the request at the next Stated Meeting, the Master of the Lodge shall order the Secretary to issue a Demit immediately, in the form provided, as evidence of the withdrawal. 804.135 Withdrawal of Entered Apprentices and Fellow Crafts: An Entered Apprentice or Fellow Craft, in good standing, against whom there is no pending Masonic charge or charge under the criminal laws of the United States or of any other governmental entity involving moral turpitude, may withdraw from the Lodge at any time if the Lodge approves his request by a majority vote at a Stated Meeting and issues a Demit. The request shall be made in writing, over his signature. Upon report of the request at the next Stated Meeting, the vote shall be taken. If approved, the Master of the Lodge shall order the Secretary to issue a Demit immediately, in the form provided, as evidence of the withdrawal.

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REQUIRED COMMITTEES

Your Lodge By-Laws (CMC Section 19040 Article X) require three committees for the Lodge: Charity Committee – The Master and both Wardens shall be a Charity Committee to relieve the distress of a worthy brother or his family. Audit Committee – The Master shall appoint an Audit Committee to periodically examine and verify the financial accounts, claims, and records of the Lodge; to examine and verify the monthly bills at each Stated Meeting. Delinquent Dues – A committee on delinquent members shall be appointed by the Master to personally interview each delinquent member, ascertain the cause of his delinquency and to work closely with the Master and officers in a continuing effort to retain all members unable to pay.

2011 Lodge Manual

People who shine from

within don’t need to the

spotlight.

- Todd Creason

Inspector’s Manual

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Bethel No. 288 Lemoore

Raisa Beckford Bethel Guardian

rkbeckford@gmail.com

Upcoming Events!

Below are the current happenings for the daughters

in March!

March 3: Serving Refreshments at the Miss Kings

County Pageant

March 5th: Regular Meeting

March 18th: ‘Super Sunday’ A preliminary contest

day. The top contests will compete at Grand Bethel

in June!

March 19th Regular Meeting

March 31: Pancake Breakfast at the Lemoore

Masonic Temple 8am-Noon.

On February 10th the daughters went ice

skating in Fresno! The daughters were

very excited and even brought some

friends! Below is the group picture from

the event. It is unknown, however, the

number of bruises gained by falling in

style. We can say that A good time was

had by all who attended!